Adaptive Technology Resource Centre ATutor 1.5.1 config.inc.php memory corruption

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Adaptive Technology Resource Centre ATutor 1.5.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file config.inc.php. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2955. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Adaptive Technology Resource Centre ATutor 1.5.1 (Learning Management Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file config.inc.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

config.inc.php in ATutor 1.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, uses an incomplete blacklist to check for dangerous file extensions, which allows authenticated administrators or educators to execute arbitrary code by uploading files with other executable extensions such as .inc, .php4, or others.

The weakness was shared 09/16/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at rgod.altervista.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2955 since 09/16/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:config.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-26330 and VDB-26328 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Learning Management Software

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• Adaptive Technology Resource Centre

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• ATutor

Version

• 1.5.1

License

• free

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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